snappers

Fish or turtles

Snappers is the plural of snapper—a fish known for its snapping jaws, especially the red snapper prized in cooking.

Snapper also means a snapping turtle, or informally, something that snaps: a firecracker, a crisp comeback, or the fastener on clothing.

In slang, snappers can refer to teeth or, vulgarly, to a woman's genitals.

turtle

shell

Hard outer covering

  • beakHorny avian mouthpart
  • jawsMouth's bony framework
  • pondSmall still body

swamp · freshwater · bite · clamp · prehistoric · reptile · wetland · aggressive · powerful

fish

yellowtail

Seriola fish species

  • vermilionVivid red-orange pigment
  • grouperLarge predatory reef fish
  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation

angler · fishing · seafood · scales · fins · ocean · saltwater · marine · fillet · grilled

photography

camera

Image capturing device

  • shutterHinged window covering
  • flashBrief burst of light
  • lensLight-focusing curved glass

paparazzi · candid · portrait · shot · click · capture · amateur · professional · tourist · wildlife

fastener

button

Disc through a hole

click · fabric · jacket · onesie · popper · gripper · metal · plastic · attach · secure

cracker

Christmas cracker

Festive snapping party favor

  • partyGathering for celebration
  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • bangSudden loud noise

celebration · festive · holiday · favor · hat · trinket · motto · pull · firecracker · noisemaker

Categories
Opposites
fish type/behavior

snappersfilter feeders

Organisms sieving food from water

grazers · parrotfish · surgeonfish · mullet · carp

biting/snapping action

snappersnuzzlers

Those who rub affectionately

sucklers · filter feeders · lickers · kissers · soothers

TEMPERAMENT (of snapping turtles)

snappersbox turtles

Land reptiles with closeable shells

retreaters · painted turtles · tortoises · sea turtles · sliders

Phrases
Family

snapped, snapper

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G